The Bible & Culture
in the
Brazilian Context
1-10 October 2012
$4,224 from Miami
4 Day Elective The Amazon & the Rainforest
returns 14 October 2012
$1,487
This program will acquaint travellers with Brazil's rich annd diverse cultures
and peoples. We will visit some of Brazil's most impressive cultural sites
and natural wonders including Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio, Iquazu Falls
on the border with Argentina, and the city of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil's
first capitol. Our objective is to introduce our travellers to Brazil's natural
beauty, while exploring Brazil's imressive mix of cultures. We will become
acquainted with the dominant Catholic religioius heritage, but also Brazil's
indigenous religions and the vibrant Protestant movements that are emerging
as a powerful factor in Brazilian cultural life. We will become acquainted
with Brazil's ethnic diversity and the unique culture that emerged in Brazil
as the result of the mixing of different European, African and indigenous
cultures.
In addition, we will explore the use of the Bible not only in the processes
of legitimating slavery and colonization, but also in the faith based movements
to eliminate slavery, colonization and ecnomic injustise.
Registration
Form
(Just click the link to open, print a copy, sign it and mail
it to S.B.S.)
Daily Itinerary
(tentative and subject to local circumstances):
individual preferences will be accomodated when possible
Daily Itinerary (abstract)
Day 1 Depart Miami
Day 2 Arrive Rio de Janeiro, reception, orientation and introductions, touring
as time permits
Day 3 Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer Statue, afternoon at leisure
Day 4 Ipanema, Copacabana, Red Beach, Sugarloaf Mountain, Favela tour by jeep, Rocinha Sport Center, Kinden Garden
Day 5 Iguazu Falls, Macuco safari
Day 6 The Argentinean Falls, long or short stroll (your choice), Puerto Canoas, Devil’s Throat, trasfer to Salvador da Bahia
Day 7 Historical city walking tour, urban development and community service projects, Axe Street Children’s Project
Day 8 Urban develoment tour, city tour
Day 9 Visits to mission sites and conversations with hosts
Day 10 Return to USA or continue with the elective
Elective: The Amazon and Rain Forest
Day 10 Flight to Manaus. Upon arrival, we will transfer to our hotel and from
there enjoy a tour of Manaus, including the theatre, the floating dock and
the city market
Day 11 We depart the hotel for a three hour drive through the jungle to Novo
Airaio. From here, we travel by boat our lodge. In the afternoon, we will
tour the archipelago by boat.
Day 12 Guided by an expert naturalist, we trek into the jungle to become acquainted with the fauna and flora of the region. We will visit a remote village and learn about the unique lifestyle and culture of the villagers, including their adaptability to local conditions.
Day 13 Sunrise excursion on the Amazon to experience the variety of bird and fish life, including an opportunity to see and perhaps swim with dolphins.
Day 14 Transfer to airport in Manaus for your connecting flight to your gateway city and return flight to the USA
*meetings with indigenous people are subject
to change. Appropriate substitutions will be made in the event that a speaker
is unavailable.
*the itinerary may change due to local circumstances.
